diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index d451f3e..4c278ba 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #  CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 
 SUBDIRS = src man
+MAINTAINERCLEANFILES = ChangeLog INSTALL
 
 .PHONY: ChangeLog INSTALL